Ledroit Pierret Polet Architectes . photos: © Ludmilla Cerveny
On the site of a former garage, this contemporary building takes on the challenge of performing a transition between a 4-storey building and a corner plot with only the ground floor. The building follows the row of houses and then pivots to reveal a party wall clad exactly like the street facade The way the angle is processed gives a feel for the depth of the block behind. The terrace of the fourth floor of the street facade dematerialises the building, announces the empty space next door and subtly attenuates the height. Continue reading Ledroit Pierret Polet